Connor Ruebusch

joined Feb 15, 2013
last login May 22, 2013
posts 13
comments 424

I train in Muay Thai and BJJ, and I watch a lot of fights. I write an editorial blog about fight culture, sport, and technique. I like to do technical breakdowns so I can pretend that I'm a knowledegable practitioner of my art. I prefer the term "student of the game" to "lazy hobbyist."

The Performance Enhancing Blog

A Fan Of...

boxing Floyd Mayweather, Jomthong Chuwattana, Juan Manuel Marquez, Andre Ward, Mike McCallum, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Louis
martial Lyoto Machida, Cosmo Alexandre, Demian Maia, Josh Barnett, Jose Aldo, James Toney

Recent Activity

	Shoulders down is a good thing, not a bad thing. Commented on The Karate Chronicles: Vitor Belfort's Real Secret Weapon on May 22 2013, 4:49p
	He's not criticizing Karate. Commented on The Karate Chronicles: Vitor Belfort's Real Secret Weapon on May 22 2013, 4:45p
	Dude. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 4:30p
	Nah. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 4:26p - 1 reply
	Glad I'm not the only fight fan who does this. Commented on Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne added to UFC on Fox Sports 1 1 in Boston on May 22 2013, 4:07p
	Serra is a badass. Commented on Health scare leads to former UFC champion Matt Serra probably walking away from MMA on May 22 2013, 4:05p
	Do us blockheads a favor, would ya? Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 3:10p - 1 reply
	The green-ness of this comment Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 3:07p - 1 reply
	Sarcasm font next time, dude! Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 3:06p - 1 reply
	But perhaps Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:53p - 1 reply
	Yeah. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:53p
	That's the truth. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:50p
	How can you agree with someone Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:49p - 2 replies
	Oh gosh. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:48p
	Thanks, Richard! Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:33p
	I don't disagree with that at all. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:32p
	I totally forgot about that! Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 2:13p - 2 replies
	Duke Roufus might be a good fit, too. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:52p - 1 reply
	Right. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:51p - 1 reply
	I bring this up all the time, but Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:38p - 2 replies
	The butterfly sweep he hit to mount says otherwise. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:36p
	Well said. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:32p - 1 reply
	I have a lot of trouble believing that JDS' ground game is better than Struve's. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:30p - 1 reply
	Absolutely. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:30p
	Yes indeed. Commented on UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos on May 22 2013, 1:28p
	UFC 160 Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Junior Dos Santos Posted on May 22 2013, 11:30a
	He tried it against Bisping but was way off the mark. Commented on Knuckle Up #469: Eugene S. Robinson gets ugly(er) with his Rockhold Redux, the greatness of Maldonado & Cain V. Foot! on May 22 2013, 5:06a
	Okay... Commented on Heavyweight Josh Barnett inks new multi-fight UFC contract on May 22 2013, 3:59a - 1 reply
	We Connors are not so different after all. Commented on Heavyweight Josh Barnett inks new multi-fight UFC contract on May 22 2013, 2:06a - 3 replies
	. Recommended on May 22 2013, 2:01a
	Alpha Male indeed. Commented on LaRosa, other fighters accuse manager Atchley of gross misconduct on May 22 2013, 1:59a - 1 reply
	... Recommended on May 21 2013, 5:58p
	I think those would both be great fights, too. Commented on Upcoming UFC fights and events from August to September on May 21 2013, 4:20p
	DONT DOUT ME Recommended on May 21 2013, 3:52p
	Brent... Brent! Commented on LaRosa, other fighters accuse manager Atchley of gross misconduct on May 21 2013, 2:53p - 2 replies
	great work Brent Recommended on May 21 2013, 2:52p
	I'm down for that. Commented on Upcoming UFC fights and events from August to September on May 21 2013, 1:57p
	They'll probably give him a lower top ten guy Commented on Upcoming UFC fights and events from August to September on May 21 2013, 12:26p - 1 reply
	Nah, they didn't want me. Commented on UFC fighter rankings: Jacare, Lentz, Lineker moving on up on May 21 2013, 3:16a
	Right, and I brought this up in the other Nate Diaz thread, Commented on Kogan: Nate Diaz has no remorse for controversial Caraway tweet and won't apologize on May 21 2013, 3:13a - 1 reply
	I play the "pick the winner based on attractiveness" game with my female family members. Commented on Kogan: Nate Diaz has no remorse for controversial Caraway tweet and won't apologize on May 21 2013, 3:08a - 2 replies
	Dana's been proving this point himself for years. Commented on Kogan: Nate Diaz has no remorse for controversial Caraway tweet and won't apologize on May 21 2013, 3:07a
	I got it. Commented on Upcoming UFC fights and events from August to September on May 21 2013, 1:23a
	I know... Recommended on May 20 2013, 8:13p
	Trust me. Commented on Upcoming UFC fights and events from August to September on May 20 2013, 8:10p - 4 replies
	I'm stoked to see Conor McGregor fight just about anybody. Commented on Upcoming UFC fights and events from August to September on May 20 2013, 7:23p - 2 replies
	Dan Henderson's been knocked down and staggered plenty of times. Commented on Luke Rockhold goes back to the drawing board after loss to Belfort at UFC on FX 8 on May 20 2013, 5:47p
	Only non-green comment in the thread. Commented on UFC 160: Mark Hunt gets work visa to fight Junior dos Santos on May 19 2013, 8:50p - 1 reply
	No Subject Recommended on May 19 2013, 5:12p
	RIP JDS Recommended on May 19 2013, 5:12p
	He'd pick up the plane and throw it all the way to Vegas Recommended on May 19 2013, 5:12p
	PRAISE BE Recommended on May 19 2013, 5:12p
	It's not a true Mark Hunt thread unless every comment is green. Recommended on May 19 2013, 5:11p
	I did my part. Commented on UFC 160: Mark Hunt gets work visa to fight Junior dos Santos on May 19 2013, 5:11p
	I was so hoping to see Jacare get the first omoplata finish in the UFC. Commented on UFC on FX 8 Judo Chop: Jacare Souza Plays Transitional Chess with Chris Camozzi on May 19 2013, 4:47p - 1 reply
	Vitor by omoplata! Commented on UFC on FX 8: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold Preview and Prognostication on May 18 2013, 2:45p
	Japanese Jesus? Commented on UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold staff picks and predictions on May 17 2013, 2:33p - 1 reply
	Prepaid Visa it is. Commented on UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold betting lines on May 17 2013, 2:32p - 1 reply
	I'm kind of upset that I didn't get my picks in on time (again.) Commented on UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold staff picks and predictions on May 17 2013, 2:25p
	I'm in the same boat. Commented on UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold betting lines on May 17 2013, 1:41p - 1 reply
	Well, it's analagous to "fag." Commented on Manager makes weak excuses for Nate Diaz's use of homophobic slur in tweet on May 17 2013, 12:34p - 2 replies
	That's fair. Commented on Manager makes weak excuses for Nate Diaz's use of homophobic slur in tweet on May 17 2013, 12:13p - 1 reply
	Now I did not know that. Commented on Trading leather for mud: Florida politicians face-off in charity MMA event on May 17 2013, 2:23a
	That's the one. Commented on Trading leather for mud: Florida politicians face-off in charity MMA event on May 17 2013, 2:16a
	Nor this one. Commented on Boxing Peterson vs. Matthysse preview video: Watch the KOs of Lucas Matthysse fight video online on May 17 2013, 1:52a
	.... Recommended on May 16 2013, 5:37p
	Awesome playlist, Fraser. Commented on Boxing Peterson vs. Matthysse preview video: Watch the KOs of Lucas Matthysse fight video online on May 16 2013, 5:26p - 1 reply
	Did you know that Washington State has a mutual combat law? Commented on Trading leather for mud: Florida politicians face-off in charity MMA event on May 16 2013, 3:44p - 8 replies
	His fight with Overeem is certainly evidence of that. Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort on May 16 2013, 1:40p
	"The Best and Worst" Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort on May 16 2013, 1:28p
	It's a very poor bit of editing. Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort on May 16 2013, 1:26p
	Aggressive counter striking. Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort on May 16 2013, 1:25p - 1 reply
	Rockhold is a good wrestler Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort on May 16 2013, 1:22p - 1 reply
	Why don't we Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Luke Rockhold on May 16 2013, 1:19p
	Vitor is going to knock himself out ? Recommended on May 16 2013, 1:17p
	Glad I could help our most learned community member learn something! Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Luke Rockhold on May 15 2013, 11:04p
	judging from last night? Recommended on May 15 2013, 8:37p
	I don't understand! Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort on May 15 2013, 7:20p - 3 replies
	Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Vitor Belfort Posted on May 15 2013, 12:48p
	Damnit. Commented on Judo Chop: The Best and Worst of Luke Rockhold on May 15 2013, 11:22a

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